Thursday 8 February 2018

Bhagwan Sri 1008 Adinath Digambar Jain Temple, at Koliyanur, Thiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu.

05th February 2018.
After visiting the Thirunarungundram Sri Parshwanatha Hill cave temple, many people wished to go to this Jinalaya, since this place Koliyanur , is on the way to Chennai. I was little hesitant to visit this temple, since it is a newly constructed Jinalaya. Since I was an odd person and do not have any choice, so went along with them. After visiting this Jeenalaya, I was very happy to know that the Jinalaya has got a historical value.


Deity : Sri Adinatha

Some of the details are as follows...
It was told that Mr Ananda Kumar, BDO of this area belongs to Jain community identified on this place / land,  once existed  a Jinalaya. Portion of the land was recovered from the encroachments and this new Jinalaya was built under the head of Sri Vishveshwar Maharaj.

During the earth excavation fragments of old Jinalaya pillars, inscription tablets, statues were unearthed and installed. Manasthambam and alter are at the front. The Jinalaya was constructed  with sanctum, antarala and maha mandapam.  It was told that the Adhinathar was similar to Mel Sithamur  Jinalaya moolavar. Since size was big, sanctum was built after positioning Moolavar Sri Adinatha. 24 Tirthankaras marble statues are installed in the mandapam.

 An unearthed inscription Tablet.

Sannadhi for Kashta Nivaran Shethrabalakar, Sri Adinatha ( this statue is of 1500 years old and the same was unearthed during expansion of Chennai Meenambakkam airport) and Sri Padmavathy.

 This statue is of 1500 years old and the same was unearthed during expansion of Chennai Meenambakkam airport

LEGEND
It was surprised to note that the devotees believes  like hindus worshiping Kashta Nivarana Shethrabalakar to relieve from problems in life and to get rid of those problems, special poojas are offered on Ashtami thithi day which occurs during descending moon.

HOW TO REACH:
Koliyanur is on the way from Villupuram to Pondicherry, about 10 KM from Villupuram
Koliyanur is also on the route From Chennai to Panruti.

LOCATION: CLICK HERE

 An unearthed Statue

 An unearthed Statues

 Sri Padmavathy amman





Kashta Nivarana shethrabalakar 
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

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